2018 Diversity Day

Scott Plocar and Tech. Sgt. John Hillenbrand of the 446th Airlift Wing check the temperature of a pork butt being cooked for a Diversity Day celebration Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Barbecue prepared by Washington State pitmasters, paired with members of both the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, was served to JBLM personnel free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Scott Plocar and Tech. Sgt. John Hillenbrand of the 446th Airlift Wing check the temperature of a pork butt being cooked for a Diversity Day celebration Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Barbecue prepared by Washington State pitmasters, paired with members of both the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, was served to JBLM personnel free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Master Sgt. Juan Naputi finishes preparations on a piece of barbecue that will be judged in a barbecue competition Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The completion was a part of Diversity Day where Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings paired with Washington State pitmasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Scott Plocar and Tech. Sgt. John Hillenbrand of the 446th Airlift Wing transfer a pork butt to rest before slicing Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. As a part of Diversity Day, Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings competed in a barbecue competition with free barbecue served to personnel assigned to JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Tech. Sgt. John Hillenbrand of the 446th Airlift Wing watches as his barbecue mentor, Dianne Mee, slices a pork butt Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Barbecue prepared by Washington State pitmasters, paired with members of both the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, was served to JBLM personnel free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

As a part of Diversity Day, Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings competed in a barbecue competition Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Members of both wings were paired with Washington State pitmasters, with food served free of charge to personnel assigned to JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Commander of the 446th AW Col. Sean Pierce, along with other senior leadership, judges barbecue prepared by members of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Members of both wings were paired with Washington State pitmasters and food was served for free to personnel assigned to JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings participate in Diversity Day, an event that celebrated cultural differences between service members Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Barbecue prepared by Washington State pitmasters, paired with members of both wings, was served free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings participate in Diversity Day, an event that celebrated cultural differences between service members Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Barbecue prepared by Washington State pitmasters, paired with members of both wings, was served free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

Senior Master Sgt. Lark Dahl, a recruiter from the 446th Airlift Wing, speaks about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers during Diversity Day Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The event was celebrated by discussing cultural differences between service members with free barbecue served to personnel assigned to JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

As a part Diversity Day, Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings competed in a barbecue competition Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Members of both wings were paired with Washington State pitmasters, with food served free of charge to personnel assigned to JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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2018 Diversity Day

As a part Diversity Day, Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings competed in a barbecue competition Jan. 19, 2018, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Members of both wings were paired with Washington State pitmasters, with the 446th AW placing second and third. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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Summer in January

Published Jan. 26, 2018
By David L. Yost
446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Airmen of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings participate in Diversity Day, an event that celebrated cultural differences between service members Jan. 19, 2018. The event offered a summer experience in winter with a barbecue competition judged by McChord Field leadership. Members of both wings were paired with Washington State pitmasters, with food served free of charge to personnel assigned to JBLM.

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